as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dye
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Like our Planet Indigo dyes, kaki dye is entirely chemical-free, and any leftover dye residue can be composted to enrich the farm.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
From creating an African wax print bomber jacket in Johannesburg, South Africa, to making your own leather bag in Bologna, Italy, custom jewelry making in San Francisco or dyeing t-shirts with leaves from the rainforest in Hawaii.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Retail rallies An employee passes in front of hair dye products on display for sale at an Ulta Beauty Inc. store in New York, U.S., on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Like our Planet Indigo dyes, kaki dye is entirely chemical-free, and any leftover dye residue can be composted to enrich the farm.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
The risk of toxic emissions is greater when candles are scented or dyed, which is another reason why paraffin-free candles aren’t immediately in the clear.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
From creating an African wax print bomber jacket in Johannesburg, South Africa, to making your own leather bag in Bologna, Italy, custom jewelry making in San Francisco or dyeing t-shirts with leaves from the rainforest in Hawaii.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Art continues to inspire the brand’s makeup range, with buildable pigments that wear like watercolor.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These subtle enhancements are typically a baby wing with a black pigment or even a deep chocolate brown along the waterline.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The report painted President Biden as being determined to leave the country but fumbling preparations that set the stage for the deadly exit from America’s longest war.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through his lens, Ismail Ferdous captures the delicate interplay between humanity and nature, painting a vivid portrait of people who depend on the sea for their livelihoods.Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers, advocates call for ban Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a distinctive bright-red coloring.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Active Club ideology also leans heavily on young male grievances against a world that supposedly singles them out in favor of people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The agency has been reviewing a petition to ban the colorant since 2022.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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Check labels for potential allergens such as gluten or specific food colorants.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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